Dogs and Heartworm Disease

Did you know that heartworm disease is a serious condition in dogs? It’s important that you have your vet test your dog for heartworms at your dog’s annual/yearly visit. Heartworms can be fatal if they are left untreated. Heartworms come in the form of a foot long worm that is capable of invading the heart, lungs and blood vessels of your canine. This can cause lung disease and heart failure among other things. You can help protect your dog by having him on a monthly heartworm prevention medication. This is available by prescription only. When your dog tests negative for heartworms, your vet can prescribe the monthly prevention medication. If your dog tests positive for heartworms then aggressive treatment will be needed right away. Once the parasites invade your dog, they can leave permanent damage to the heart, lungs and arteries. Please talk with your animal hospital Coral Springs, FL. More information here: https://www.heronlakesvet.com/